Fastback and Slow Ghia

Paul Cave Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Apr 2013 · 20 Apr 2016, 12:25 pm

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I've been working on a Ghia for more weeks than I care to remember - on and off. Finally got the safety certificate yesterday. Happy days...

Also took the grinder to the Fastback. Not so happy days.

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Paul Cave Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Apr 2013 · 20 Apr 2016, 12:28 pm

#1025590

Fastback - trial fit of engine into late model Type 3 rear suspension subframe (it's times like these that I wish I had frame horns)

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Paul Cave Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Apr 2013 · 20 Apr 2016, 12:29 pm

#1025591

Then a quick dismantle...

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Paul Cave Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Apr 2013 · 20 Apr 2016, 12:33 pm

#1025593

Needs pans and a heater channel. I'll patch the pans (probably). Not going over budget on this one. Anyone got a passenger channel before I start to patch that too? Bottom and inner rotted away, outer's not too great either. Only top part looks solid.

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Paul Cave Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Apr 2013 · 20 Apr 2016, 12:35 pm

#1025594

FB channel - passenger's side - top part is best side! Not much inside, not much outside, and even less underneath.

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volksmanharry Casual Dubber

27 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 20 Apr 2016, 1:34 pm

#1025596

Hi Paul

I've got a good pass Heater channel cut also some other cuts from a 68 notch I wrecked you might be interested in. Also a whole floor pan: http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=110553
In Toowoomba though.

Cheers Dave

Paul Cave Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Apr 2013 · 20 Apr 2016, 2:41 pm

#1025598

I've sent you a PM Dave. Brother lives in Toowoomba. 🙂

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walter64 Commited Dubber

61 posts · joined Jan 2014 · 15 May 2016, 5:18 pm

#1026327

Keep up the good work, thank goodness you have such a big undercover area to work.

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Paul Cave Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Apr 2013 · 29 Jun 2016, 4:26 pm

#1027656

walter64 wrote:Keep up the good work, thank goodness you have such a big undercover area to work.

🙂

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Paul Cave Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Apr 2013 · 19 Aug 2016, 2:24 pm

#1029144

Update - Little Ghia motor (original 1200 fitted to the car at birth) has been breathing real hard up these hills. I decided to save it from further abuse and for flatter terrain in the future. This weekend I pulled a '67 1300 out and installed it into the Ghia. Anyone contemplating such an engine change? Well I can vouch for the torque improvements. It makes driving much more pleasant in hilly terrain. It's still slow, but less "sweaty". I haven't tested the full 6 extra bhp yet. Woohoo! Hopefully the Ghia will still return 40mpg on a long run over to Toowoomba. 93cc extra goes a long, long way! 😎

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walter64 Commited Dubber

61 posts · joined Jan 2014 · 21 Aug 2016, 7:37 am

#1029205

Update - Little Ghia motor (original 1200 fitted to the car at birth) has been breathing real hard up these hills. I decided to save it from further abuse and for flatter terrain in the future. This weekend I pulled a '67 1300 out and installed it into the Ghia. Anyone contemplating such an engine change? Well I can vouch for the torque improvements. It makes driving much more pleasant in hilly terrain. It's still slow, but less "sweaty". I haven't tested the full 6 extra bhp yet. Woohoo! Hopefully the Ghia will still return 40mpg on a long run over to Toowoomba. 93cc extra goes a long, long way! 😎

Paul, you've gotta do better than 1300

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